A Practical Analysis of the Several Letters Patent Forming the Episcopal Charter of the See and Diocese of Calcutta, and the Laws and Canons Applicable Thereto: Including Ecclesiastical Proceedings an - Hardcover

Name: A Practical Analysis of the Several Letters Patent Forming the Episcopal Charter of the See and Diocese of Calcutta, and the Laws and Canons Applicable Thereto: Including Ecclesiastical Proceedings an
Author: William Henry Abbott
ISBN: 9780331306859

William Henry Abbott

9780331306859: A Practical Analysis of the Several Letters Patent Forming the Episcopal Charter of the See and Diocese of Calcutta, and the Laws and Canons Applicable Thereto: Including Ecclesiastical Proceedings an

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ISBN 10: 0331306859 ISBN 13: 9780331306859

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Foundations of church law in British India and how they were put into practice.

This concise, practical study explains the Letters Patent that created the Calcutta bishopric and the way canonical and civil law intersect in the Indian diocese. It also covers the creation and operation of the Bishop’s Consistory Court, details of how cases are brought and decided, and the forms used to administer church affairs.

Learn how ecclesiastical authority in Calcutta was established and exercised under English law.
See how canon law, civil law, and common law interact in real cases.
Understand the processes of the Consistory Court, including libels, proofs, and appeals.
Review example procedures and official forms used for licensing, marriage, and church governance.

Ideal for readers of church history, legal history, or colonial administration who want a clear, practical overview of governance in the Indian diocese.

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